A permitted UPSC medium · Eighth Schedule
UPSC preparation in Hindi
हिंदी
Hindi is by far the largest Indian-language medium in the UPSC Civil Services Examination — every year a substantial share of aspirants from the Hindi belt write Mains and face the interview board in Hindi. Yet most modern preparation tools remain English-first, leaving Hindi-medium aspirants with translated scraps.
Mains in Hindi
Write every Mains paper — GS, essay, optional — in Hindi.
Interview in Hindi
The personality test can be taken in Hindi as well.
Hindi Literature optional
Hindi Literature is one of the most chosen literature optionals in the exam, with a long record of high scorers, and is written in Devanagari.
Where it's spoken
Predominantly Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Delhi and beyond.
How Patauna works in Hindi
- AI mentor in Hindi — ask doubts, discuss current affairs and get exam-focused answers in हिंदी, any time.
- Daily current affairs — six exam-relevant items every morning with Prelims and Mains angles, readable in Hindi.
- Practice and evaluation — daily quizzes, mock tests and Mains answer evaluation, with study notes generated on demand in your language.
- Free daily credit — the study loop is free; you earn ₹20 of study credit every day you show up. No subscription.
Frequently asked
Can I write UPSC Mains in Hindi?
Yes. Hindi is one of the 22 languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, and UPSC permits any of them as the medium for all Mains papers. You may also take the personality test (interview) in Hindi.
Is there a Hindi Literature optional subject?
Hindi Literature is one of the most chosen literature optionals in the exam, with a long record of high scorers, and is written in Devanagari.
Does Patauna work fully in Hindi?
Yes — the AI mentor answers in Hindi, and your daily plan, current affairs, articles and practice questions can all be read in हिंदी. You can switch language anytime, and the daily study loop is free with ₹20 of study credit earned every active day.
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Sign in with your phone, pick Hindi, and your mentor, digest and practice follow.
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